Kitty Benford
@kittybenford.bsky.social
Theatre Director. Yarn Thrower. Gig Goer. Avid Adventurer.
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I'M GONNA KEEP ON DANCIN AT THE
May 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'M GONNA KEEP ON DANCIN AT THE
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I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: If you love freedom but don’t care if it applies to everyone, what you actually love is privilege.
April 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: If you love freedom but don’t care if it applies to everyone, what you actually love is privilege.
🎉
Hamlet is up & running - and people seem to like it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🎉
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Art should be funded like science. To properly fund art, you fund failure. Funding failure will give you occasional excellence. Creating any art with the aim of it being popular enough to make money, will give you consistent mediocrity. Arists need funding to play and fail because that's the process
Let me tell you about the weird business that delivers art into our lives, and the impact it has on the long-term careers of artists. This is a thread prompted by yet another article on authors' incomes, and the inevitable reactions from the 'people-would-pay-if-it-was-worth-it-to-them' brigade. 1/
January 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Art should be funded like science. To properly fund art, you fund failure. Funding failure will give you occasional excellence. Creating any art with the aim of it being popular enough to make money, will give you consistent mediocrity. Arists need funding to play and fail because that's the process
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Watching the verdicts in the Gisèle Pelicot trial come in live on the BBC News page is sobering. So many names. Guilty all.
December 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Watching the verdicts in the Gisèle Pelicot trial come in live on the BBC News page is sobering. So many names. Guilty all.
If I ever have to be paid through a university PAYE system again it’ll be too soon.
Why are they so un-user/ freelance friendly?!?
Probably feeling extra moany due to submitting self assessment today.
Send help.
And gin.
Why are they so un-user/ freelance friendly?!?
Probably feeling extra moany due to submitting self assessment today.
Send help.
And gin.
December 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM
If I ever have to be paid through a university PAYE system again it’ll be too soon.
Why are they so un-user/ freelance friendly?!?
Probably feeling extra moany due to submitting self assessment today.
Send help.
And gin.
Why are they so un-user/ freelance friendly?!?
Probably feeling extra moany due to submitting self assessment today.
Send help.
And gin.
This has been playing on my mind all week. My died from a horrid inherited terminal illness, that she battled with for 4 years. She shared multiple times that had assisted dying been an option she would have taken it, so to maintain her dignity and save us the heartache. However my Dad is disabled.
November 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM
This has been playing on my mind all week. My died from a horrid inherited terminal illness, that she battled with for 4 years. She shared multiple times that had assisted dying been an option she would have taken it, so to maintain her dignity and save us the heartache. However my Dad is disabled.
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The most useful function of a theatre outreach or participation department is not, as people often think, to change people outside 'in the community'. It's to change the organisation itself.
(A thread - reposted from LinkedIn)
(A thread - reposted from LinkedIn)
November 22, 2024 at 7:47 AM
The most useful function of a theatre outreach or participation department is not, as people often think, to change people outside 'in the community'. It's to change the organisation itself.
(A thread - reposted from LinkedIn)
(A thread - reposted from LinkedIn)
Big up NN 📍
We’ve set up a starter pack for those interested in arts, culture and community activities across Northants.
Let us know if you would like to be included 🧡
go.bsky.app/QkuSQBq
Let us know if you would like to be included 🧡
go.bsky.app/QkuSQBq
November 21, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Big up NN 📍
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Here to connect in the world of theatre mainly in community, education and prison contexts.
Say hi 👋
Say hi 👋
November 16, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Here to connect in the world of theatre mainly in community, education and prison contexts.
Say hi 👋
Say hi 👋
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Folks in arts participation, youth theatre, young people’s advocacy, co-creation - who are you?
Reply to this thread with a hello - I’ll turn it into a public list and let’s try and build a little community here.
Reply to this thread with a hello - I’ll turn it into a public list and let’s try and build a little community here.
November 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Folks in arts participation, youth theatre, young people’s advocacy, co-creation - who are you?
Reply to this thread with a hello - I’ll turn it into a public list and let’s try and build a little community here.
Reply to this thread with a hello - I’ll turn it into a public list and let’s try and build a little community here.
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We’re hosting a free creative writing workshop on Saturday at RichMix 💗 for people living with MS or similar chronic illness so please share with anyone who might enjoy coming along!
www.tickettailor.com/events/carbontheatre/1427583
www.tickettailor.com/events/carbontheatre/1427583
Book your free place – Creative Day in London – Rich Mix
This session is part of the My Bright Places project - find out more here.
We are thrilled to be hosting six Creative Days - le...
www.tickettailor.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM
We’re hosting a free creative writing workshop on Saturday at RichMix 💗 for people living with MS or similar chronic illness so please share with anyone who might enjoy coming along!
www.tickettailor.com/events/carbontheatre/1427583
www.tickettailor.com/events/carbontheatre/1427583
A) McDonald’s
B) English and Maths Tutor
C) Box Office
D) Community Centre Co-Ordinator
E) Nature Reserve Receptionist
F) Electrical Component Assembler
B) English and Maths Tutor
C) Box Office
D) Community Centre Co-Ordinator
E) Nature Reserve Receptionist
F) Electrical Component Assembler
A) Actor
B) Teacher
B) Lettings Agent
C) DJ
D) Artist Management
B) Teacher
B) Lettings Agent
C) DJ
D) Artist Management
Introduce yourself with some jobs that you have done apart from what you do now:
A) comedy club compère
B) Community Performer for the elderly (tap dancing on mdf a speciality)
C) Woolworths Hardware assistant
D) Steam cleaner saleswoman
A) comedy club compère
B) Community Performer for the elderly (tap dancing on mdf a speciality)
C) Woolworths Hardware assistant
D) Steam cleaner saleswoman
November 17, 2024 at 12:52 PM
A) McDonald’s
B) English and Maths Tutor
C) Box Office
D) Community Centre Co-Ordinator
E) Nature Reserve Receptionist
F) Electrical Component Assembler
B) English and Maths Tutor
C) Box Office
D) Community Centre Co-Ordinator
E) Nature Reserve Receptionist
F) Electrical Component Assembler
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This! Also, unless you’re native or indigenous, you haven’t lost your tribe
YOU ARE NOT A REFUGEE. YOU ARE A LATE ADOPTER OF A NEW MEDIA PLATFORM. LET'S SAY IT ALL TOGETHER NOW.
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 AM
This! Also, unless you’re native or indigenous, you haven’t lost your tribe
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Here is a list of UK based or connected (as far as I know) theatre people.
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 9, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Here is a list of UK based or connected (as far as I know) theatre people.
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...